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there are lots of religions. sports is a religion. the people who hoard money is a religion. the're just trying to say judeo-christian ethic is what he once kept in the home. barack obama can prance around as "protestants" but his religion can really be found at the church he went in chicago. i do not think jesus would vote for anybody, but his teachings would lead him to vote for romney, not because he's better than anyone else, but because he follows the teachings of christ. and what i feel obama is doing. host: thank you for the call. guest: the degree to which people bring their religion to bear, i would just reiterate that many americans seem to make a distinction between too much intermingling of organized religion and organized politics. many people say would be inappropriate for clergy to endorse candidates from the pulpit. people are very uncomfortable with that kind of intermingling. at the same time, in a nation overwhelmingly comprised of believers, many people think it's appropriate for them to bring their religious values to bear in making public decisions. host
there are lots of religions. sports is a religion. the people who hoard money is a religion. the're just trying to say judeo-christian ethic is what he once kept in the home. barack obama can prance around as "protestants" but his religion can really be found at the church he went in chicago. i do not think jesus would vote for anybody, but his teachings would lead him to vote for romney, not because he's better than anyone else, but because he follows the teachings of christ. and...
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and then later discuss the role religion is playing this election season. gregory smith. "washington journal" with your calls, tweets and emails live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> tomorrow on "newsmakers," we'll talk were debey wasserman schultz followed by republican conference chairman senator thune tomorrow on c-span. >> if the price in peace in washington is cutting deals, kick students off of financial aid or let insurance companies discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions or i'm not going to make that deal. i'll fight against that deal. that's a price i'm not willing to pay. that's not bipartisan. that's not change. that's surrender to a status quo that has hurt too many american families and i'm not going along with it. >> it's within the power of the american people to choose their own future. we know what we need to know. you can stay on the path the last four years or choose real change. you know that if the president is re-elected, he will still be unable to work with the people in congress. he has ignored them, he has attacked them, he has blam
and then later discuss the role religion is playing this election season. gregory smith. "washington journal" with your calls, tweets and emails live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> tomorrow on "newsmakers," we'll talk were debey wasserman schultz followed by republican conference chairman senator thune tomorrow on c-span. >> if the price in peace in washington is cutting deals, kick students off of financial aid or let insurance companies discriminate against...
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what religion drove them to do this? we keep doing the same things over and over again. many researchers believe these archeo-astronomical sites are very specifically designed where other researchers say it's all coincidence. but not long ago i was up at a place called chimney rock in southwest colorado. and it's over 8,000 feet. and you are up at the southern end ftd rocky mountains and there is this scarp of rock that rises up probably about a thousand feet out of a valley floor and right at the tip of this scarp there are two twin towers of rock. if you get to a certain place on top of this very narrow butte, you can see between these twin towers and there happens to be a great house built between these two towers and every 18.6 years when the moon goes into its northernmost point on the horizon, it rises between those two towers. i was there at the beginning of the last 18.6 year cycle and we stood up there, probably 20 of us, researchers, forest service people, all gathered at the same spot with cameras and huddled -- it was late december at 8,000 feet and we were a
what religion drove them to do this? we keep doing the same things over and over again. many researchers believe these archeo-astronomical sites are very specifically designed where other researchers say it's all coincidence. but not long ago i was up at a place called chimney rock in southwest colorado. and it's over 8,000 feet. and you are up at the southern end ftd rocky mountains and there is this scarp of rock that rises up probably about a thousand feet out of a valley floor and right at...
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. >> reporter: how big a role does your catholic religion play in your vote? >> i think it's big. i'm an ex-nun. and the group of nuns i'm associated with to this day are pushing for obama. >> reporter: is the pro-choice stance difficult for you to reconcile? >> it was very difficult. it board me for a long, long time. >> reporter: as did the same-sex marriage issue, both of which she ultimately looked past. but for catholics like ellen markum and her daughter dawn, some issues are non-negotiable. >> for me it's the life issues. i'm very pro life, and i want an administration that supports that view. >> then i would say sanctity of life and sanctity of marriage. >> it's poppy harlow in new york rig right now. the religion seems to play a big part right now. >> they came out very vocal, don, in opposition to the obama administration's rule that requires health insurance providers to provide free contraceptive coverage. that complicates the president's relationship with those catholic voters, and when you look back at 2008, the president got almost 60% of the catholic vote. so it is
. >> reporter: how big a role does your catholic religion play in your vote? >> i think it's big. i'm an ex-nun. and the group of nuns i'm associated with to this day are pushing for obama. >> reporter: is the pro-choice stance difficult for you to reconcile? >> it was very difficult. it board me for a long, long time. >> reporter: as did the same-sex marriage issue, both of which she ultimately looked past. but for catholics like ellen markum and her daughter...
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we are looking at religion first. we are talking about 23% of the evangelicals in colorado and only 2% mormon. the bottom line is can you take religion and does that directly correlate to votes? >> not only religion, but in the state of colorado, let's look at people there. they are fiercely independent. they maintain their strong values in their western traditions. if you look at the unemployment rate it is very high. mitt romney has momentum there. but if you look at the ballot initiatives -- >> one second. we will slow down. the unemployment high is not that high. it is 8%. i am just saying. >> exactly. >> we would like no one to be out of a job. >> exactly. >> you can't say it is very high. >> well, when the president says if you pass my jobs bill and my stimulus plan that unemployment would be 5.4%, arthel, that's high. to get back to what i sac weighing about the ballot initiatives, if you look at the initiatives that would push them and dealing with increasing government spending and increasing taxes. that goes
we are looking at religion first. we are talking about 23% of the evangelicals in colorado and only 2% mormon. the bottom line is can you take religion and does that directly correlate to votes? >> not only religion, but in the state of colorado, let's look at people there. they are fiercely independent. they maintain their strong values in their western traditions. if you look at the unemployment rate it is very high. mitt romney has momentum there. but if you look at the ballot...
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later we will discuss the role religion is playing this election season. our guest is gregory smith. live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> this has been the subject of some debate. some scholars think that boothe realized the secretary of the stay was tasked with organizing an election. i do not think so. he was not an -- he was not a lawyer, he was an actor. he viewed himself as britain is doing the right thing for rome. he viewed linkedin as caesar, the tyrant. -- he viewed abraham lincoln as caesar, the tyrant. >> tonight at 8:00 on "q &a." >> this was the final campaign stop this today at the amphitheater in englewood. it is half of an hour. ♪ ♪ >> thank you, colorado. wow. thank you. i'd like to introduce someone to you. nextike to introduce the first lady of the united states, ann romney. [applause] >> that is the most extraordinary welcome. thank you, colorado. we are getting closer and closer. this is getting very exciting. this is what -- >> three more days! three more days! three more days! >> it is. it's only three more days. this is so excitin
later we will discuss the role religion is playing this election season. our guest is gregory smith. live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> this has been the subject of some debate. some scholars think that boothe realized the secretary of the stay was tasked with organizing an election. i do not think so. he was not an -- he was not a lawyer, he was an actor. he viewed himself as britain is doing the right thing for rome. he viewed linkedin as caesar, the tyrant. -- he viewed abraham lincoln...
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think -- i do not know how to put it -- we're putting too much emphasis on things that should not be in religion. marriage is a religious matter and belongs to the church. host: did you say your devoted? -- you already voted? caller: no. hear from kathleen and pennsylvania. independent calller. go ahead. you are on the air. caller: i do not understand why nothing has changed. he thinks there's more jobs. does he understand this is the holidays and a lot of people need extra work? i do not understand why he is not counting that into -- host: you have to turn your television down. you are getting the feedback. o.ller: hello, how're y host: what are your thoughts? are you voting for president obama? caller: definitely. i voted for him the last time and will vote for him this time. i was on the fence at one point, however, i am a white female varied, college-educated, working woman over 65. i do not believe that there romney. he has changed his opinions about everything on earth. he changes whenever looks like a good thing to do. host: you said you were on the fence. why were you on the fence before
think -- i do not know how to put it -- we're putting too much emphasis on things that should not be in religion. marriage is a religious matter and belongs to the church. host: did you say your devoted? -- you already voted? caller: no. hear from kathleen and pennsylvania. independent calller. go ahead. you are on the air. caller: i do not understand why nothing has changed. he thinks there's more jobs. does he understand this is the holidays and a lot of people need extra work? i do not...
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you really can't compromise with someone in religion. that is how they take their approach to governing. that is the problem in washington. mitt romney is going to owe cameron crow some royalties because he will say anything to get elected. i think it's time for the american people to understand that. >> megyn: he will say anything? >> he could be up with a boom box overhead. >> i don't have power right now at home. i'm not watching. >> megyn: chris plant, it does seem something they might say. folks that don't really love president obama have been seeing a greater message in that and extension of a divisiveness he has been accused in in the past? >> i would like to start by saying everything that chris said was false. [ laughter ] >> megyn: and hundred years of doing this you've never heard anything so outrageous. >> hundred thousand times, not even a dozen times. president obama as we heard in his speech doesn't meet with congress. he doesn't meet with republicans. he doesn't meet with democrats. he doesn't bridge divides. even rich co
you really can't compromise with someone in religion. that is how they take their approach to governing. that is the problem in washington. mitt romney is going to owe cameron crow some royalties because he will say anything to get elected. i think it's time for the american people to understand that. >> megyn: he will say anything? >> he could be up with a boom box overhead. >> i don't have power right now at home. i'm not watching. >> megyn: chris plant, it does seem...
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you brought up religion. religion does not enter in political discussion in europe even though they have state religions in france and england why are so many americans fixated on fief of your them their own? i am not a romney supporter but believe it should have no relative of the -- >> relevance. >> we will call that bearing. with a still fighting the civil war? >> that's a lot of good questions that i don't have an answer to. i really don't know why religion is some important in the country founded on the principal of freedom from religion to be i do think that there were a lot of religious zealots in the founders. there were some people but wanted freedom of religion as a leader they could impose their own religion on the rest of us. i think the wheat -- one of the things i think we do, liberals and conservatives and effect as the founders but in fact they disagree about everything except for independence from great britain. in terms of romney's mormon religion shouldn't play a role no, it should not. but
you brought up religion. religion does not enter in political discussion in europe even though they have state religions in france and england why are so many americans fixated on fief of your them their own? i am not a romney supporter but believe it should have no relative of the -- >> relevance. >> we will call that bearing. with a still fighting the civil war? >> that's a lot of good questions that i don't have an answer to. i really don't know why religion is some...
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, can you get your religion involved in government. should politics be in the pulpit? >> we have seen an unhealthy development, they are too partisan in the pulpit. it helps define issues and then let people decide which candidate and which party brings them closer to the realization of those priorities. we shouldn't be in the business of endorsingandidates. i don't think we should be distributing campaign literature in in the houses of worship. beyond that, people come to a house of worship, people come to clergy for a host of reasons but i don't think they come to us for our political wisdom. what does religion have to say about the world and issues of the day and then they can decide on their own who is best suited to fulfill that list. >> if i jump in real quickly. i absolutely agree with you. we should not be endorsing candidates. i don't like the idea. i wouldn't allow in my church to passing out campaign literature. that said we do wanted only us on leaders in my opinion to be standing against moral evils. in 'my neighborhood an
, can you get your religion involved in government. should politics be in the pulpit? >> we have seen an unhealthy development, they are too partisan in the pulpit. it helps define issues and then let people decide which candidate and which party brings them closer to the realization of those priorities. we shouldn't be in the business of endorsingandidates. i don't think we should be distributing campaign literature in in the houses of worship. beyond that, people come to a house of...
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does he have to go back to his constituents, grover norquist, can't touch revenues, the neocons, the religion right. does he have to check back because he doesn't have a personal core? >> right. and so, you know, if they won't buy it in brown, let's make it in blue. that sort of business mindset i think he brings to everything he does. and so, you know, they wanted severely conservative rhetoric during the primary, so he gave it to them. now he thinks they want different rhetoric. >> campaigning in ohio vice president biden pointed out as romney plays up his bipartisanship, he may find his biggest headaches come from his own party. as i was suggesting. let's listen. >> ask them the question, when have you ever seen governor romney take on the establishment of his party? what do you think prospects are that governor romney would attempt to do any of the things he now says he supports? what do you think the chances of him doing that with the republican-controlled congress? what do you think the chances are he's going to tell the people, you know, you're dead wrong. that's basically what he's sa
does he have to go back to his constituents, grover norquist, can't touch revenues, the neocons, the religion right. does he have to check back because he doesn't have a personal core? >> right. and so, you know, if they won't buy it in brown, let's make it in blue. that sort of business mindset i think he brings to everything he does. and so, you know, they wanted severely conservative rhetoric during the primary, so he gave it to them. now he thinks they want different rhetoric....
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the president is christian. >> right. >> he is not declaring war on his own religion. >> good point. >> karen, to that point, and krystal is absolutely right. isn't the intention here, let's be honest, to dress this president up as closely as possible to some kind of islamic, some kind of muslim that detaches him from this country? they've been doing it from the beginning and they continue to do it. >> absolutely. >> to krystal's point, he is a committed christian. >> he is a christian. and by the way, let's just remember this issue of access to birth control. women's issues. the ad to not mention that the issue is about women being able to choose what medicines they take. sure this is all about passing the president as some kind of other. >> something to be scared of. >> and john sununu, the inspector of john sununu said the only reason that colin powell is supporting barack obama is because he's black. the same guy who basically said he's got to learn how to be an american. very clear from the beginning what this strategy was all about. >> we know that john sununu is a vat of poiso
the president is christian. >> right. >> he is not declaring war on his own religion. >> good point. >> karen, to that point, and krystal is absolutely right. isn't the intention here, let's be honest, to dress this president up as closely as possible to some kind of islamic, some kind of muslim that detaches him from this country? they've been doing it from the beginning and they continue to do it. >> absolutely. >> to krystal's point, he is a committed...
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>> today we will talk we will discuss their role religion is playing this election season. "washington journal" will be live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> two live campaign events today -- vice president and his wife jill can paint in lakewood, ohio at 11:15 a.m.. president obama and bill clinton and the battleground state of virginia -- they may bill final campaign stop at the jiffy lube pavilion in bristow, outside the nation's capital. this is about one hour. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] >> hello bristow. >> hello. i am glad to be back in virginia. i want to thank congressman connolly. i want to ask you to make sure tim kaine wins this election on tuesday. [applause] it was great to hear the dave matthews band again. [applause] as you can see, i have given my voice in the service of my president. [applause] i have the honor of introducing the president tonight in setting up his speech. i want to tell you that four years ago when he ran both hillary and i worked very hard. we did together over 100 appearances. i am much more enthusiastic about barack obama's elec
>> today we will talk we will discuss their role religion is playing this election season. "washington journal" will be live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> two live campaign events today -- vice president and his wife jill can paint in lakewood, ohio at 11:15 a.m.. president obama and bill clinton and the battleground state of virginia -- they may bill final campaign stop at the jiffy lube pavilion in bristow, outside the nation's capital. this is about one hour. ♪ ♪...
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we talked mainly about religion and economics, religion being my subject and economics being jude wanniski's subject. and everyone was interested, and we became very good friends and have been very good friends, all of us, since then. c-span: did you ever talk about some of the things we've just talked about in--in the s--like aristotle and plato and whether... >> guest: oh, sure. c-span: of those three men, like judge silberman at the appeals court here or justice scalia at the supreme court or robert bork, the former appeals court judge--did they read all the same kind of things that you read? >> guest: i think some of them were moved to. yeah, some of them probably had already. i don't know. but they were interested. i mean, these are not just lawyers, these are not just legal thinkers. all of these people are what we would call intellectuals, namely have a very broad interest in ideas. and the thing they liked about being at aei is they were able to indulge that interest in ideas. c-span: do you have to be--i don't know how to ask this--do you have to be smart to be an intellectual? >> g
we talked mainly about religion and economics, religion being my subject and economics being jude wanniski's subject. and everyone was interested, and we became very good friends and have been very good friends, all of us, since then. c-span: did you ever talk about some of the things we've just talked about in--in the s--like aristotle and plato and whether... >> guest: oh, sure. c-span: of those three men, like judge silberman at the appeals court here or justice scalia at the supreme...
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vilsack, as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by religion? >> i am episcapalian. my husband is a cathlic, my children are catholics. we raise our children as catholics. i am happy to talk about my view on abortion. it is that it should be safe, legal, and rare. i've worked hard on the rare part, because i wanted to make sure this is not just something that divides us politically, and that i would work to make sure we reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and helped unemployed men and women get a job. i work with an organization that does research and now has the beginning evidence to show that we have reduced the number of abortions in iowa by 26% and unintended pregnancies by 8%. i have been in washington talking about the results of this and we hope that this will be a model for the nation. we won't have to talk about abortion if we make sure that people have access to contraceptives. i would like congressman king to explain what his view is on that. he has said that -- i would like to know if he believes that women in this community
vilsack, as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by religion? >> i am episcapalian. my husband is a cathlic, my children are catholics. we raise our children as catholics. i am happy to talk about my view on abortion. it is that it should be safe, legal, and rare. i've worked hard on the rare part, because i wanted to make sure this is not just something that divides us politically, and that i would work to make sure we reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and...
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deal or his religion, or the mormons or president obama or global warming. i want to get a young person a job. and old people has had a chance of the old person we have had our chance. and also michael yaki, and we will be here tuesday night. the world series, world series, world series. >> are you ready? >> yes. >> can you imagine if you tried to run for office? i to the want to be a player anymore! >> the autonomy, selection the economy. >> are we talking dynasty with the giants? >> that could be 3-4. if they had a victory next year. and i think the next dynasty was the cincinnati reds. with all of those players, pedros id they could have one more with buster posy. but if they have one more but i do not know it could be a bit premature. >> what is people does he have a problem with people having fun after the victory? >> and you can have fun and even the bonfire did not bother me but when your starting to deface other property. >> and burning things and if you have to do that for enjoyment stay home. however, i do not have a need defacing or graffiti on my
deal or his religion, or the mormons or president obama or global warming. i want to get a young person a job. and old people has had a chance of the old person we have had our chance. and also michael yaki, and we will be here tuesday night. the world series, world series, world series. >> are you ready? >> yes. >> can you imagine if you tried to run for office? i to the want to be a player anymore! >> the autonomy, selection the economy. >> are we talking dynasty...
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i have the freedom of religion and plan to exercise that by voting for romney. host: kathy sullivan. guest: in the first place, no one is proposing that taxpayers pay for someone's birth control. the issue is whether or not the employer has the right to discriminate against certain types of prescriptions, specifically birth control. this is a law we have had in new hampshire for several years now that employers have to cover prescription contraceptive. it has worked quite well. it has nothing to do with the tax payer. it is the expense of the employer, not the taxpayer. with respect to the health-care issue, i have to tell you something, i am the managing partner of a law firm. we have about 50 people who work there. up until couple of years ago, our health and --ealth insurance premiums went up by double-digit numbers. for years. last year our health care premiums will ve gone up by only 3% total for two years, which is unheard of several years ago. we kept looking at the double- digit percentage increases. i am very happy with what the president has done with
i have the freedom of religion and plan to exercise that by voting for romney. host: kathy sullivan. guest: in the first place, no one is proposing that taxpayers pay for someone's birth control. the issue is whether or not the employer has the right to discriminate against certain types of prescriptions, specifically birth control. this is a law we have had in new hampshire for several years now that employers have to cover prescription contraceptive. it has worked quite well. it has nothing...
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the president is christian. >> right. >> he is not declaring war on his own religion. >> good point. >> karen, to that point, and crystal is absolutely right. isn't the intention here, let's be honest, to dress this president up as closely as possible to some kind of islamic, some kind of muslim that detaches him from this country? they've been doing it from the beginning and they continue to do it. >> absolutely. >> to crystal's point, he is a committed christian. >> he is a christian. and by the way, let's just remember this issue of access to birth control. women's issues. the ad to not mention that the issue is about women being able to choose what medicines they take. sure this is all about passing the president as some kind of other. >> something to be scared of. >> and john sununu, the inspector of john sununu said the only reason that colin powell is supporting barack obama is because he's black. the same guy who basically said he's got to learn how to be an american. very clear from the beginning what this strategy was all about. >> we know that so shoe shoe joa vat of poiso
the president is christian. >> right. >> he is not declaring war on his own religion. >> good point. >> karen, to that point, and crystal is absolutely right. isn't the intention here, let's be honest, to dress this president up as closely as possible to some kind of islamic, some kind of muslim that detaches him from this country? they've been doing it from the beginning and they continue to do it. >> absolutely. >> to crystal's point, he is a committed...
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as a catholic how has your view on abortion been shaped by your religion? >> i'm a catholic. i'm es in pailian so i guess i can't answer that question. >> your shus husband is a catholic. >> i'm episcopalian. we raised our children as catholics but i would be happy to talk about my view on abortion. my view on abortion is that it should be safe legal and rare. >> this is a valid point that is and a difference that is between us that is not manufactured. we have babies in america and iowa that are being aborted because they are baby girls balls the mother want as boy instead of a girl. we have evidence of that. it is coming in from the asian community as well. we have legislation that prohibits sex selected aworks. she says she thinks it is ridiculous to talk about it. i think it matters. i think that it matters to the little girls that are being apwrted. election day is one week away. find key races from across the country on c-span, c-span radio and c-span.org/campaign2012. "washington journal" continues. >> we are back with scott keeter the director of survey research. unde
as a catholic how has your view on abortion been shaped by your religion? >> i'm a catholic. i'm es in pailian so i guess i can't answer that question. >> your shus husband is a catholic. >> i'm episcopalian. we raised our children as catholics but i would be happy to talk about my view on abortion. my view on abortion is that it should be safe legal and rare. >> this is a valid point that is and a difference that is between us that is not manufactured. we have babies in...
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false claims first heard during the campaign reemerged, questioning obama's religion, denying he was born in the country. >> he is not an american citizen! he is a citizen of kenya! >> did it surprise you that at this point in our history, they would try to de-americanize this guy? did it surprise him? >> you know, i think he was -- it struck him as absurd. and i think it strikes a majority of americans as absurd. >> we've posted the certification that is given by the state of hawaii on the internet for everybody to see. people have provided affidavits that they, in fact, have seen this birth certificate. and yet, this thing just keeps on going. >> he's almost like jackie robinson was in baseball. you have to have not only the guy that could play the game, but the guy that could withstand the catcalls and the "n" words being called from the stand. >> despite the personal attacks coming from the far right, obama was more widely seen as an american success story. >> all right, ready? [ blows whistle ] >> the sight of the first family in the white house, partly built with the work and s
false claims first heard during the campaign reemerged, questioning obama's religion, denying he was born in the country. >> he is not an american citizen! he is a citizen of kenya! >> did it surprise you that at this point in our history, they would try to de-americanize this guy? did it surprise him? >> you know, i think he was -- it struck him as absurd. and i think it strikes a majority of americans as absurd. >> we've posted the certification that is given by the...
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they said religion was off the table. what i have read about organism, i do not want nobody that doesn't serve god. host: republican line. caller: i am just disgusted to listen to all these lies. i just listen to biden. i would like to know -- i like the americans to know if obama is president again we're going to end up like russia. there are thousands of family in cincinnati that have led from socialism. if we have obama as president socialism will be in the united states. host: less of a map to get a sense of where the candidates have been. -- let's look at a map to get a sense of where the candidates have been. all the candidates have been crisscrossing ohio. the other battleground states colorado, iowa, and now wisconsin. minnesota is in play. a romney in pennsylvania. the states of getting the most attention since the party conventions. they have been traveling to a total of 10 states. later this afternoon we will have live coverage of bombing donald. he will be joined by two of the romney sons. they are in virginia
they said religion was off the table. what i have read about organism, i do not want nobody that doesn't serve god. host: republican line. caller: i am just disgusted to listen to all these lies. i just listen to biden. i would like to know -- i like the americans to know if obama is president again we're going to end up like russia. there are thousands of family in cincinnati that have led from socialism. if we have obama as president socialism will be in the united states. host: less of a map...
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i believe in freedom of religion. when people want to get divorced, they go to the court not to the church. if their church -- if there churches out there that do not want to recognize same-sex marriage that is their prerogative. host: you may be calling about a previous segment. i do not know if you have a question about ballot measures or initiatives. caller: -- penalty for the abortion. did anything happen with that? host: do you remember the initiative a name? caller: i think the statement of an arizona but i have got to check my notes. i am sorry. host: i do not know if you to add anything to that. guest: that may have been something in the legislative process. arizona does not have the honor ballot this year. host: indiana, ron on our line for independents. caller: my question for jennie bowser, the initiative and ballot sutter put forward, is there any kind of protection that is put in that prevents buts or initiatives that interfere with freedoms and liberties and the general american way of life? is there any
i believe in freedom of religion. when people want to get divorced, they go to the court not to the church. if their church -- if there churches out there that do not want to recognize same-sex marriage that is their prerogative. host: you may be calling about a previous segment. i do not know if you have a question about ballot measures or initiatives. caller: -- penalty for the abortion. did anything happen with that? host: do you remember the initiative a name? caller: i think the statement...
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was are the voters president wants, clinging to their guns and religion, the kind of white working-class workers that the president is having the most trouble connecting with. the obama campaign is advertising as well. they have a turnout machine in philadelphia. pacs don't want the obama campaign to gin up their turnout machine. i think that machine will start to get engaged and that machine will drive president obama's margin down there. that's in southeastern pennsylvania. host: we're talking about an october surprise in campaign 2012 and the history of it. this on twitter -- guest: she's probably right. many people aboard a voted. there is 1 weeks ago. the average american is paying attention to something other than politics, whether it's their own economic situation or recovering from storm damage in a swing state like virginia or new hampshire. -- many people have voted already. ballistics of trying to get around the place after a storm can be a real problem -- the logistics. it's not like either of these guys will have a game changer. the next couple days will be focused on not do
was are the voters president wants, clinging to their guns and religion, the kind of white working-class workers that the president is having the most trouble connecting with. the obama campaign is advertising as well. they have a turnout machine in philadelphia. pacs don't want the obama campaign to gin up their turnout machine. i think that machine will start to get engaged and that machine will drive president obama's margin down there. that's in southeastern pennsylvania. host: we're...
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i think it's not religion itself. i mean, it's the baggage that comes with it, frankly, that's in the name of religion, people are doing horrible things. >> pitts: and in the pakistan of your youth, you could... whatever your faith was was acceptable. >> khan: absolutely, and not only was it acceptable, it was respected. >> pitts: the man who grew up on cricket in pakistan says his passion for american football began at the university of illinois, cheering on the fighting illini. with financial success came the opportunity to buy into the game at the highest level. khan says he leaves the football side of the business to others, but expects the best from his players. so one of his first moves was to provide them with what's said to be the best locker room in the nfl. >> khan: this is about comfort. this is about recognition. this is about setting standards. >> pitts: and in a strategy he hopes will pay dividends for the team and jacksonville, he announced plans for the jaguars to play one home game in london for the n
i think it's not religion itself. i mean, it's the baggage that comes with it, frankly, that's in the name of religion, people are doing horrible things. >> pitts: and in the pakistan of your youth, you could... whatever your faith was was acceptable. >> khan: absolutely, and not only was it acceptable, it was respected. >> pitts: the man who grew up on cricket in pakistan says his passion for american football began at the university of illinois, cheering on the fighting...
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voters out there are typically democratic blue-collar working-class men and women, roman catholic in religion -- certainly not all of them, and pro-union. these were the quintessential reagan democrats. they were in counties adjacent to pittsburgh like beaver and westmorland and washington and corrine and further to the east -- kim-shree and fayette. those counties have a propensity to vote republican, particularly in the elections. they are culturally conservative, pro-gun, pro-life, not particularly fond of gay- rights. then think of pennsylvania, draw a big t up the center of the state, fanned out across the new york border, not quite getting to erie or the northeastern part of the state, the big t -- that is the conservative area of the state. basically white, protestant, does not have a definable ethnic group in particular. once you get east of the susquehanna river, with the exception of a few counties, the demography changed sharply. let's get down to southeast -- philadelphia, heavily democratic -- democratic, but the suburban counties, and montgomery, chester, delaware, the swing tow
voters out there are typically democratic blue-collar working-class men and women, roman catholic in religion -- certainly not all of them, and pro-union. these were the quintessential reagan democrats. they were in counties adjacent to pittsburgh like beaver and westmorland and washington and corrine and further to the east -- kim-shree and fayette. those counties have a propensity to vote republican, particularly in the elections. they are culturally conservative, pro-gun, pro-life, not...
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after irene, people got religion but a lot of people don't have flood insurance f you're flooded out, you're flooded out. >> and fema may not be able to pay for the flood insurance. >> there's always a dance between fema, governors, insurance companies and homeowners who are stuck right now. >> that's not a story that's going away. >> other stories that are making news, john berman has that. >> thank you, soledad. >>> in northern new jersey, oil facility has leaked 336,000 gallons of fuel along the tidal waterway that separates staten island from new jersey. new york city police officer is one of the victims of hurricane sandy. 28-year-old went to check on the water in his basement monday night in the southeast section of staten island and never returned. his body was found the next day. >>> a live look at the crane that has become a major new york city tourist traction 90 stories above midtown. it is no longer dangling this morning after crews secured the boom to the high rise it is attached to. but streets surrounding it are closed and will not reopen until the weekend at the earlie
after irene, people got religion but a lot of people don't have flood insurance f you're flooded out, you're flooded out. >> and fema may not be able to pay for the flood insurance. >> there's always a dance between fema, governors, insurance companies and homeowners who are stuck right now. >> that's not a story that's going away. >> other stories that are making news, john berman has that. >> thank you, soledad. >>> in northern new jersey, oil facility...
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i think it comes down to that tension. >> reporter: how big a role does your religion play in your vote? >> i think it's big. i'm an ex-nun. and i -- the group of nuns that i'm associated with to this day are pushing for obama. >> reporter: is the pro-choice stance difficult to reconcile? >> it was very difficult and bothered me for a long time. >> reporter: as did the same-sex marriage issue both of which she ultimately looked past but for catholics like ellen markham and her daughter, dawn, some are nonnegotiable. >> for me it's the life issues. i'm very pro-life and i want an administration that supports that view. >> and i would say sanctity of life and sanctity of marriage. >> reporter: another factor really weighing in, zoraida, the fact that the u.s. conference of catholic bishops has weighed in perhaps strongly than they have in decades opposing the obama administration's health care plan when it comes to providing funding for contraception and, you know, the evangelical vote is key in iowa and ohio. if those voters get in the race and vote for mitt romney as they're telling me
i think it comes down to that tension. >> reporter: how big a role does your religion play in your vote? >> i think it's big. i'm an ex-nun. and i -- the group of nuns that i'm associated with to this day are pushing for obama. >> reporter: is the pro-choice stance difficult to reconcile? >> it was very difficult and bothered me for a long time. >> reporter: as did the same-sex marriage issue both of which she ultimately looked past but for catholics like ellen...
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as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by religion? >> i am not catholic. i am episcopalian. my husband is catholic. my children are catholic. my grandchildren have been baptized in the catholic church. but i would be happy to talk about my view on abortion. my view is that it can be safe, legal, and rare. >> a valid point, it is a difference between us that is not manufactured. we have babies in america and and i love being aborted simply because they are little baby girls. the mother once a boy instead of a girl. it is coming from the asian community as well. with legislation that prohibits sex-selective abortion, she thinks is ridiculous to talk about and i think it matters to the little girls that are being aborted. >> find key senate races across the country on c-span, c-span radio, and c-span.org/ campaign2012. >> in 30 minutes, a discussion on the future of the news industry, including investigative reporting and collaborative journalism. hurricane sandy is to blame for at least 48 deaths. more than 8 million people without power. the house met today
as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by religion? >> i am not catholic. i am episcopalian. my husband is catholic. my children are catholic. my grandchildren have been baptized in the catholic church. but i would be happy to talk about my view on abortion. my view is that it can be safe, legal, and rare. >> a valid point, it is a difference between us that is not manufactured. we have babies in america and and i love being aborted simply because they are little...
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that's really what this is all about we mentioned earlier is it is it true that george bush pitched religion and joshua to invade iraq and take out the sheer rock. you know the french and the russians were really doubtful about the intelligence. on iraq and weapons of mass destruction and let me now take a moment to make sure we point out they were right yes you know it's sort of one of the people while the french are wimps is like no the french were right. and so because of that and because they had the power in the u.n. to veto a resolution both tony blair the prime minister of england and bush were hitting russia and france. trying to get them on board and bush had a phone call with sheer rock where he was trying every angle it was you know we have to stop saddam that wasn't working if we don't work together the un will lose credibility that wasn't working and he tried one after another after another thought you know it's like it's like listening to somebody dance you know from room one side of the other reasons picking the next step and suddenly the next step veered out of the room and b
that's really what this is all about we mentioned earlier is it is it true that george bush pitched religion and joshua to invade iraq and take out the sheer rock. you know the french and the russians were really doubtful about the intelligence. on iraq and weapons of mass destruction and let me now take a moment to make sure we point out they were right yes you know it's sort of one of the people while the french are wimps is like no the french were right. and so because of that and because...
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well, this country was founded on different relidges relidgens and mormon is a christian religion. so would people rather have a muslim -- host: the spt not a muslim and i think you know that. but let's talk about the subject of religion north carolina being a big state on the bible belt and what's the feeling as far as you've been able to see regarding governor romney and his mormonism in north carolina? guest: first of all, i would just like to say that i agree with nancy to the extent that this country was founded on religious freedom so i do not think that someone's religion could come into the conversation in a negative manner. and as you stated president obama is a christian and not a muslim so that's something that needs to be made clear. it just happens to be that he's a christian and that's what he is. but that's a conversation that we should not get into the weeds on when that's not supposed the crux of our election when we are a country that was founded on our religious freedom host: our next caller is from william. caller: how are you doing? guest: well. how are you? ca
well, this country was founded on different relidges relidgens and mormon is a christian religion. so would people rather have a muslim -- host: the spt not a muslim and i think you know that. but let's talk about the subject of religion north carolina being a big state on the bible belt and what's the feeling as far as you've been able to see regarding governor romney and his mormonism in north carolina? guest: first of all, i would just like to say that i agree with nancy to the extent that...
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religion appears to be the root as well for the belief that the number 13 is is unlucky. 13, after all, was the number of people who shared the last supper on the eve of christ's trial and crucifixion. the fear of black cats goes back to the middle ages when folks associated them with witches and even believed that they were witches in disguise. the idea that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck is a reflection, if you will, of an old belief that our souls dwell in mirrors. and that to break a mirror damages our souls. but on the flip side, horse shoes are considered lucky. because their shape resembles a crescent moon considered a sign of fertility by the ancients. just ahead, what the fates say. >> on rare occasion you'll get the bad guys. it's totally possible that they could come through a ouija board. with the fidelity stock screener, you can try strategies from independent experts and see what criteria they use. such as a 5% yield on dividend-paying stocks. then you can customize the strategies and narrow down to exactly those stocks you want to follow. i'm mark allen
religion appears to be the root as well for the belief that the number 13 is is unlucky. 13, after all, was the number of people who shared the last supper on the eve of christ's trial and crucifixion. the fear of black cats goes back to the middle ages when folks associated them with witches and even believed that they were witches in disguise. the idea that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck is a reflection, if you will, of an old belief that our souls dwell in mirrors. and that...
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. >> as mitt romney has said, imagine going to bordeaux and saying to people, 'i've got a great new religion for you and, by the way, give up your wine.' >> the task, to put on a suit and tie, and climb on your bicycle -- >> the tried and true and well worn method was knocking on doors. and so we knocked on thousands and thousands and thousands of doors. >> the mormon mission does teach you to deal with rejection. most people are not thrilled to see a pair of mormon missionaries on their door. >> and it means cultivating your own inner spiritual life. where else are you going to get the resources and the strength to carry on this difficult work unless you feel like god is with you? >> then a life changing moment. >> mitt romney is driving. they are coming around a curve in this small remote town. there are six people in the car. >> he went around the bend and he saw that there was a, at a high rate of speed, another person coming right towards him. >> one of the policemen who had shown up as the first responder, if you will, had actually written in his passport 'il est mort,' which means 'he
. >> as mitt romney has said, imagine going to bordeaux and saying to people, 'i've got a great new religion for you and, by the way, give up your wine.' >> the task, to put on a suit and tie, and climb on your bicycle -- >> the tried and true and well worn method was knocking on doors. and so we knocked on thousands and thousands and thousands of doors. >> the mormon mission does teach you to deal with rejection. most people are not thrilled to see a pair of mormon...
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as long as you're talking about religion, religion is totally subjective and the not based on any truth, no matter what you say, it's okay. what's an example of that? this last week, bill collar of the new york times wrote an article how to die, it was all about end of life care. the suggestions he made was that the reason we're not able to, as a society, get to a point in which our loved ones can die peacefully is because the catholic church would never allow such practices to occur. meaning what? a suggestion that the catholic church would require a family member to go to extreme means to keep somebody who is dying alive. it's simply not the truth. but, nobody stands up to it because you know what? as long as you're talking about religion, as long as you can offer any opinion you want and pass it as fact because religion itself is purely subjective. >> clayton: what about during the vice-presidential debate and joe biden flat out lied and says that catholic institutions don't have to pay for contraceptives, and that's a lie or it was barely picked up. >> that's the media's responsibil
as long as you're talking about religion, religion is totally subjective and the not based on any truth, no matter what you say, it's okay. what's an example of that? this last week, bill collar of the new york times wrote an article how to die, it was all about end of life care. the suggestions he made was that the reason we're not able to, as a society, get to a point in which our loved ones can die peacefully is because the catholic church would never allow such practices to occur. meaning...
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. >> dana: what you are seeing is the last gasp of the green religion. it's a sad thing to see when you are on current tv a your boss calls up and you have to agree with evening he says. mm-hmm. absolutely. absolutely. unfortunate because it stunts the conversation about how do we diversify our energy sources and improve the transmission system. >> kimberly: energy independence. >> bob: you are starting to get me to question my conclusion on this so i'll wait for flat earth newsletter to make a decision. >> kimberly: you are a flat earth society. >> greg: that is all he got. what do you think? isn't this is a way to get government in your pocket? >> kimberly: embarrassing because the facts aren't there to support it. why the stretch? why the gaffe to try to survive like delay have a life support trying to cling to it. meteorologists, anyone who is credible and can count. >> dana: also a way to kill colds. that is the goal. if you're in ohio, west virginia, pennsylvania, remember that. this is the goal. no more coal powered plants. >> eric: al gore makes
. >> dana: what you are seeing is the last gasp of the green religion. it's a sad thing to see when you are on current tv a your boss calls up and you have to agree with evening he says. mm-hmm. absolutely. absolutely. unfortunate because it stunts the conversation about how do we diversify our energy sources and improve the transmission system. >> kimberly: energy independence. >> bob: you are starting to get me to question my conclusion on this so i'll wait for flat earth...
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as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by your religion? >> i am not catholic. i am an episcopalian. i cannot answer that question. my husband is a catholic. my children are catholic. my grandchildren have just been baptized in a catholic church. we raise our children as catholics. i would be happy to talk about my view on abortion. my view on abortion is that it should be safe, legal, and rare. >> here is a point that is constructive and a difference between us. we have babies and america and in iowa that are being avoided simply because they are baby girls, because the mother wants a baby boy instead of a baby girl. we have evidence. we have legislation before congress that prohibits sex- selective abortions. i think it matters. it matters to the little girls who are being aborted. >> election day is one week away. find a key house senate races across the country on c-span, c- span radio, and c-span.org. >> now, a look at color model as a battleground state in the 2012 election. an update on the presidential race in that state. this is 25 minutes. host: all th
as a catholic, how has your view on abortion been shaped by your religion? >> i am not catholic. i am an episcopalian. i cannot answer that question. my husband is a catholic. my children are catholic. my grandchildren have just been baptized in a catholic church. we raise our children as catholics. i would be happy to talk about my view on abortion. my view on abortion is that it should be safe, legal, and rare. >> here is a point that is constructive and a difference between us....